Mazza, Sandy. “Ocean Activists, Fishers and Scientists Differ on Heavy Anchovy Declines.” Ocean Activists, Fishers and Scientists Differ on Heavy Anchovy Declines. Daily Breeze, 19 Nov. 2015. Web. 22 Nov. 2015.

 

This article considers the declining sardine population in regards to the rest of the ecosystem, specifically in Monterey. Through statistics, quotes, and real world examples, this article examines the drawbacks our extreme overfishing has.

 

The practices of overfishing in other countries are being felt all the way in California. The diminished sardine population is proving to be devastating to the ecosystem. Top predators are starving, and are putting the balance out of whack. Fishing quotas are also now much lower than usual, which makes food for us more scarce. It also is heartwarming to see grpups like Oceana doing the work that they are.